Recent content by KiwiM

Yeah Classics have brought our new jerseys and there is a 1996 theme with 30 years of Super Rugby. I believe the Blues, Hurricanes and Highlanders are having their retro kit as their main kit. The Crusaders have it as an alternative kit and I believe the Chiefs are unveiling their 1996 jersey...

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Totally agree.

Or just play him at 13 and stop overthinking it. Also - the irony being ALB has sucked as a bench option for years.

Tupaea the forgotten man at 13. He was excellent at 13 in Perth Bledisloe.

One thing I noticed with the AB attack was how predictable it is. They constantly attack with a wide pass from 9 to the first receiver - there's almost no attack close to the ruck, almost no pick and goes, I don't think I saw one snipe from the base. It feels like they are missing some real...

I am surprised when he writes an article that doesnt mention Cullen Grace as the answer the ABs are looking for.

Fascinating article in the Herald by Gregor Paul https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/david-kirks-nuclear-option-nzrs-deficit-between-promise-and-performance-the-high-performance-conundrum-chasing-the-boks-inside-rugby/premium/LVBD3PXCFZERHJRMWFOTCRIQFI/

Losing by 14 points to England is a flogging also. That's two floggings in one season.

3 losses that are combined for the largest combined losing margin in a season in All Black history https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/360890016/how-scott-robertsons-second-season-charge-ranks-all-blacks-worst-year-record

I think part of the issue is the balance in the squad/team. BB is a poor punter/high ball kicker, Roigard is excellent off of his left but poor off of his right boot, Jordan at fullback doesn't really kick. They don't really use their wingers to kick often. Throw in the fact that BB doesn't take...

Exactly this. The likes of Roigard, Jordie and DMac have bought this team 2-3 more wins this year with their individual brilliance. The set piece and tight 5 play for the most part looks good - not surprisingly that's the area of Jase Ryan - but the rest of the set up is a total mess...

If ABs have a shocker of a South African tour there's going to be some serious heat on - what's the alternative? Just limp along to the World Cup further eroding the ABs? I could see Jaime Joseph stepping in as an interim coach until 2027 RWC even without Tony Brown. Vern Cotter is another...

His performance in the 2024 Super Rugby playoffs screamed test rugby style 10 play - absolutely infuriating he didn't get a look to at least see whether it would translate. I have similar frustrations with Rivez Reihana this year.

It's refreshing to see the media finally come around on some of these issues.